QUIET RIOT Frontman Disses RANDY RHOADS'

QUIET RIOT Frontman Disses RANDY RHOADS' Legacy




According to Guitarworld.com, friends of legendary guitarist RANDY RHOADS (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) will honor his memory in an upcoming documentary, but Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow won’t be among them. DuBrow had originally agreed to be interviewed for the as-yet-untitled film, according to director Peter Margolis, and even provided private photos and videos.

“Four days after this great conversation in which he was enthusiastic and funny, I get this email that was almost like a form letter,” Margolis tells Guitar World. “And it reads, ‘Thank you for offering to have me in the movie, but I am going to have to decline to participate. I wish you and the Rhoads family the best of luck.’ It was so impersonal. I really don’t know what made him change his mind.”

DuBrow and Rhoads co-founded Quiet Riot in 1975 and worked together on the group’s first two albums. Rhoads left the band in November 1979 to become Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist. He was killed in a plane crash on March 19, 1982, while on tour with Osbourne.
DuBrow’s snub drew a sharp response from Rudy Sarzo, the former Quiet Riot bassist who left the group to join Rhoads in Osbourne’s band. Sarzo, who wrote about Rhoads in his 2006 book, Off the Rails, and is a consulting producer on the Margolis film, says he hopes DuBrow and others who may have personal issues with those involved in the project will put aside their differences and work together to honor Rhoads.

“This documentary is about Randy, not about anyone else or any past grievances,” says Sarzo. “So if you really consider yourself a friend, come in and do it for him.”

Look for the entire story in Guitar World’s August 2007 issue, on newsstands beginning May 20.

QUIET RIOT Singer Defends Decision Not To Participate In RANDY RHOADS Documentary

As reported by Guitarworld.com on May 4th, friends of legendary guitarist RANDY RHOADS (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) will honor his memory in an upcoming documentary, but Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow "declined to participate."

DuBrow has issued the following statement regarding his actions:

"As anyone who really knows me will tell you, I adored Randy Rhoads. In my life Randy Rhoads and Frankie Banali have been my two dearest friends. Friendship means everything to me and I take it very, very seriously. If not for the start that Randy gave me I would not enjoy the career that still supports me well to this day. I miss his hilarious personality and not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I would have loved to have be involved in a accurate film about Randy who is still my favorite guitar player and best friend. When Dakota films director Peter Margolis called me to be involved in the proposed Randy Rhoads documentary I was hesitant to say the least. With a recent book full on inaccuracies based on the authors opinions rather than facts about Randy was released, I was apprehensive at best. I relayed to him that my biggest concern was for the film to be totally about Randy and not about others trying promote a book or new album and their own personal agendas at the expense of associations with Randy be it real, fabricated or imagined. Unlike others involved and contrary to what some may believe, I have no ulterior motives.

Peter assured me that this would not be the case. I told him that I have arguably the most accurate and complete memory from those years and would be willing to provide him with any and all of the massive amount of archival material in my possession which is extensive.

After being advised to do some careful investigation on my part, a few days later I realized that this film and some of it’s participants indeed had their own over riding priorities and Randy would not be represented as accurately or in many ways in a truthful manner. Then and only then did I decide to bow out.

The recent article from Guitar World titled Randy Rhoads Gets The Shaft is when I truly realized that my sources were accurate in how this film would be handled. In all the five years that I played with Randy we never once had an argument and spent many hours playing around in the Hollywood area. In a million years I would not have a negative thing to say about Randy. He was the greatest guitarist I ever knew and worked with and one of the two most beautiful people I have had the privilege to share both my personal and musical life with.

Below please find the original letter that I sent Peter Margolis via e-mail:

To: Mr. Peter Margolis/Dakota Pictures
Peter,
Please accept this e-mail as my formal notice to decline your kind offer to participate in your planned film project Randy Rhoads Documentary that you previously approached me about. It is my continued devotion and affection for the memory of Randy Rhoads and our time together that dictates that I keep those memories and feelings private so that they are not misconstrued as an attempt to monopolize on either Randy's life or his untimely passing.
I will continue to hold Randy's memory dear and private as always. I wish you much success in this worthwhile endeavor. Do Randy's memory, family and legacy proud.
Sincerely,
Kevin DuBrow
(End of Letter)

While I do wish them success with the film, my protective feelings for the memory of Randy will not allow me to be a part in this in any manner. With no disrespect intended to all involved, wouldn't it be a fitting tribute to the memory and greatness that still is Randy Rhoads for the film makers and everyone involved to decree that all the proceeds and profits from this film after legitimate non-inflated artists or production cost be designated as a gift to a charity chosen by the Rhoads family? Or perhaps that profits from the film be contributed to a Randy Rhoads music scholarship? What a fitting and selfless tribute that would truly be! I guess I can dream, can't I..........?"